UN P-2 Salary in Ngerulmud, Palau

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-2) earns at the UN in Ngerulmud — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 41% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 40.6% Cost of living 85 (US=100) HDI Rank #84

P-2 salary in Ngerulmud — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 78,801
Net rem · step 1
USD 91,876
Net rem · mid
USD 104,944
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +41% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026 Checked 1 Sep 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 41% post adjustment (net base USD 56,046–USD 74,640), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-2 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 41% post adjustment for Ngerulmud. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+41%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 56,046USD 22,755USD 78,801USD 66,824
Step 2USD 57,594USD 23,383USD 80,977USD 68,656
Step 3USD 59,142USD 24,012USD 83,154USD 70,488
Step 4USD 60,692USD 24,641USD 85,333USD 72,322
Step 5USD 62,243USD 25,271USD 87,514USD 74,156
Step 6USD 63,794USD 25,900USD 89,694USD 75,983
Step 7USD 65,346USD 26,530USD 91,876USD 77,811
Step 8USD 66,890USD 27,157USD 94,047USD 79,631
Step 9USD 68,441USD 27,787USD 96,228USD 81,458
Step 10USD 69,990USD 28,416USD 98,406USD 83,283
Step 11USD 71,540USD 29,045USD 100,585USD 85,109
Step 12USD 73,093USD 29,676USD 102,769USD 86,939
Step 13USD 74,640USD 30,304USD 104,944USD 88,762

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Ngerulmud

Allowances an internationally recruited P-2 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+41%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Ngerulmud — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Palau

An estimate for a UN post at Ngerulmud, Palau — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Ngerulmud

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

P-1 P-3 P-4 P-5 D-1 D-2

Frequently asked

What is the P-2 salary at the UN in Ngerulmud?

A Professional P-2 in Ngerulmud, Palau has a net base salary of about USD 56,046 (step 1) to USD 74,640 (top step). With the 41% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 79,025 to USD 105,242 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-2 in Ngerulmud?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Ngerulmud it is about 41% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-2 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Ngerulmud, Palau?

Everyday prices in Palau are roughly 85% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Ngerulmud is 87/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 13% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Ngerulmud
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Ngerulmud set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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